Crime Prevention

Question 1

What is a situational crime prevention ?

Answer 1

• focuses on modifying specific situations to reduce opportunities of crime by increasing risks and decreasing rewards

Question 2

What theory’s link with SCP?

Answer 2

• Rational choice theory
• Routine Activity theory

Question 3

What is the link between SCP and Rational choice theory?

Answer 3

• SCP is rooted in rational choice theory, offenders make decisions based on a cost-benefit analysis of committing crimes

Question 4

What is the link between SCP and Rational Activity theory ?

Answer 4

• suggests that crime occurs when a motivated offender, a suitable target and the absence of a capable guardian converge

Question 5

What are the strengths of SCP?

Answer 5

• cost effective approach to reduce crime by focusing on opportunities and making crimes harder or less rewarding
• burglar alarms and CCTVs have a significant impact on reducing crimes

Question 6

What are the limitations of SCP?

Answer 6

• causes displacement, suggesting crime will simply move to another area where there is less surveillance
• Lyng argues the thrill of getting caught is what prompts offenders to commit more crimes